Dr. Elizabeth Legatt is a general OB/GYN. Dr. Legatt studied medicine at SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. She trained at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center for her residency. Patient ratings for Dr. Legatt average 3.5 stars out of 5. Dr. Legatt accepts ConnectiCare, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Empire BlueCross BlueShield, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Legatt (or staff) is conversant in Spanish, Italian, and Bengali. Her professional affiliations include WESTMED Medical Group and Greenwich Hospital. She is accepting new patients.

Dr. Judd Boczko's specialty is urology (urinary tract disease). Dr. Boczko (or staff) is conversant in Hebrew and Spanish. Dr. Boczko is professionally affiliated with White Plains Hospital, WESTMED Medical Group, and Greenwich Hospital. His education and training includes medical school at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and residency at Montefiore Medical Center. Patients gave him an average rating of 3.5 stars out of 5. He accepts Anthem, Health Insurance Plan of New York (HIP), and ConnectiCare, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Boczko has an open panel.

Dr. Ranjan Dasgupta works as a general OB/GYN. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 4.5 stars out of 5. Health Insurance Plan of New York (HIP), ConnectiCare, and POMCO are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Dasgupta accepts. Dr. Dasgupta attended Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER) and then went on to complete his residency at Queens Hospital Center and a hospital affiliated with the University of Oxford. Dr. Dasgupta (or staff) speaks the following languages: Spanish, Bengali, and Tamil. Dr. Dasgupta's professional affiliations include WESTMED Medical Group, St. John's Episcopal Hospital, and Queens Hospital Center. He has an open panel.

Dr. Caterina Violi is a general obstetrics & gynecology specialist. Her average rating from her patients is 3.5 stars out of 5. She takes several insurance carriers, including Anthem, ConnectiCare, and POMCO. Dr. Violi studied medicine at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Dr. Violi trained at Winthrop University Hospital for her residency. Dr. Violi (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Spanish and Italian. She is professionally affiliated with Yale New Haven Health System. She has an open panel.

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What is Cryotherapy?

Cryotherapy is the targeted use of extreme cold to destroy unhealthy or unwanted tissue. The doctor applies the cold on the skin or injects it through a needle to reach the inside of the body, where it freezes away the problem tissue. Cryotherapy is often used to remove minor skin problems such as warts or skin tags, and it is also used to treat some small tumors.

To achieve the cold temperatures needed for cryotherapy, liquid nitrogen or argon gas is passed through a tube, which becomes cold enough to freeze cells on contact. Alternatively, liquid nitrogen can be swabbed directly onto the skin or via a spray, which applies only a specific, small amount to the skin at a time.

Because the area treated is typically very small, cryotherapy is not usually painful. There may be a sensation of cold and possibly some slight discomfort. Cryotherapy is very fast and can easily be performed in a doctor’s office. It also doesn’t require stitches, because there is no cutting involved. These benefits make cryotherapy a good choice for many issues, including:

Common warts

Genital warts

Skin tags

Age spots

Some skin cancers

Cervical cancer

Prostate cancer

Retinoblastoma, cancer that occurs in the eye

Depending on the procedure, it usually takes three to four weeks to heal after cryotherapy. If it was done internally, you may feel sore or have a small amount of swelling the first day afterwards. If cryotherapy was performed on your skin, you will have a scab where your tissue was removed. Keep it clean and dry so it can heal.